Home / 27,892.70-38,486.50-16,565.74

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,892.70, 38,486.50 and 16,565.74

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,892.70, 38,486.50 and 16,565.74 is: 22,857.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,892.70 : 38,486.50 = 16,565.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,892.70/38,486.50 = 16,565.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,892.70x = 38,486.50 × 16,565.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,892.70x = 637,557,352.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,557,352.51/27,892.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,857.50

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.38) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.